Essay beginnings that careful writers will avoid

1. How Not to Begin an Essay

2. Apologize I am a high school student and I don’t consider myself an expert, but. . .

3. Whine I’d rather write about a topic that I chose myself than do this assignment, but. . .

4. Quote a Dictionary The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines ethics as “ a set of moral principles. . .”

5. Offer a Platitude America is the land of opportunity and nobody knows that better than. . .

6. Refer to the Title As you can see from my title this essay is about. . .

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